Study English language in the UK from the United Arab Emirates
1056 UK university courses in English language for the United Arab Emirates students.
Top UK universities for English language
University of St Andrews
St Andrews · 77 English language courses
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen · 46 English language courses
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh · 38 English language courses
University of York
York · 38 English language courses
University of Exeter
Exeter · 36 English language courses
University of Glasgow
Glasgow · 35 English language courses
Featured English language courses
Browse all 1056 →Acting and English
Edinburgh Napier University
A-Levels
CCD
Avg. Salary
£23,000
Acting and English Language
Liverpool Hope University
A-Levels
BBC
UCAS Points
112 points
Avg. Salary
£21,000
Acting and English Language (with Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
UCAS Points
72 points
Avg. Salary
£21,000
American Studies and English (with a study abroad year)
University of Sussex
A-Levels
ABB
Avg. Salary
£24,500
Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic
University of Cambridge
A-Levels
A*AA
Avg. Salary
£30,000
Anthropology and English
Queen's University Belfast
A-Levels
ABB
Avg. Salary
£23,000
Anthropology and English
University of Aberdeen
A-Levels
BBC
Avg. Salary
£25,000
Anthropology and Language & Linguistics
University of Aberdeen
A-Levels
BBC
Applied Linguistics
University of Reading
Applied Linguistics
The University of Edinburgh
Applied Linguistics
University of Birmingham
Applied Linguistics
University of Greenwich
Entry requirements from the United Arab Emirates
UK universities accept the following qualifications from the United Arab Emirates as equivalent to UK A-levels for entry to English language courses:
- UAE Secondary School Certificate
- IB Diploma
Each course page above lists its specific UK A-level requirement — UK universities map that grade directly to the qualifications above when assessing your application.
UK Student visa
After accepting an offer, your UK university issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) — that is the document you use to apply for a UK Student visa from the United Arab Emirates.
Frequently asked questions
How many UK universities offer English language courses?
1056 UK university courses in English language are listed in UniversityDB, across institutions ranging from research-intensive Russell Group universities to specialist providers.
What entry requirements do UK English language courses have for the United Arab Emirates students?
UK universities accept UAE Secondary School Certificate, IB Diploma as equivalent to A-levels for entry to English language courses. Specific grade requirements depend on the university and course — check each course page for the published UK A-level grade, which maps directly to the qualifications above.
Which UK university offers the most English language courses?
University of St Andrews in St Andrews offers the most English language courses in this list (77 courses).
What visa do the United Arab Emirates students need to study English language in the UK?
Students from the United Arab Emirates need a UK Student visa (formerly Tier 4) for full-time university study. The visa is granted once the UK university issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).